The World Champion (2021)

In 1978, young ambitious Soviet chess champion Anatoly Karpov must defend his title against a former mentor and defector to the West Viktor Korchnoi. Their face-off becomes the most dramatic championship match in chess history.

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$6,241,731
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Summary Details
Earliest Release DateJanuary 21, 2022 (Lithuania)
Running Time2 hr 25 min
GenresDrama History Sport

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
LithuaniaJan 21, 2022$3,839$9,655

Asia Pacific

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
Russia/CISApr 13, 2022$751$6,232,076